N.B. I will not be adding these to the shred sled for full send sessions!!
I’ve an old Kona with period correct flat bars that I use for pub bike, family ride and gravel duties. I want to keep the flat bar but if I’m honest it’s pretty narrow compared to the 780mm that I normally run.
I’m thinking of throwing on some bar ends to allow me to switch up hand position. These will inevitably rob from the already precious real estate. Has anyone got experience of running extenders such these for non send duties? On the one hand they seem like a low risk and a logical solution to my problem, but the pseudo engineer in me is worried about the additional pressure they’ll put on an alloy bar. Thoughts?
by rockandrollmark
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These are bad. If you want wider bars just get wider bars
Like…. A set of cheap-o bars is like $20…. Just get wider bars?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/UPANBIKE-Mountain-Bike-Handlebar-MTB-Bicycle-Long-Handlebar-Riser-Bar-31-8mm-700mm-27-6inch-Long-50mm-riser-Black/380791200
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I feel like those would cost more then a basic handlebar.
Go to any bike shop and they should hand you a set. Usually a big bin of them.
I have some on my “pub” bike; they work fine. Use some double lock grips to be extra sure everything stays together and send it.
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I use Control Tech Terminators on my fixed gear plus bike ATB/gravel thing and they’re stout as can be. I also run Soma extenders on some mountain bike bars and I’m not worried at all. Those both have a pedigree though.
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Yes, they work well for average bikes.
I’ve never used them, but that is a beefy compression plug so I wouldn’t worry about them slipping. A much smaller plug is used on thread-less carbon forks and it holds insane weight. That being said post this rig on r/xbiking this is an awesome build you should be proud.